RTE star Kathryn Thomas reveals she 'would love to have kids'

Presenter Kathryn Thomas pictured at the Operation Transformation catwalk finale. The series finale airs on Thursday February 26th 2015 on RTE One at 8:30pm (Image: Andres Poveda / RTE)

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Broody RTE star Kathryn Thomas has revealed she has never been happier and she can’t wait to have a baby.

The Voice of Ireland presenter has been dating restaurateur Padraig McLaughlin for nearly two years.

But Carlow native Kathryn, 36, said she is in no rush to walk down the aisle.

Speaking to Irish Tatler she said: “It’s funny – I’ve never been the girl that dreams of the big white dress, but I’d never say never.

“I’m really happy. And I’d love to have kids, we would love to have kids, if we’re blessed, if we are lucky.

“But you can’t have a ticking time clock hanging over your head and make everything work. It has to feel right, it has to be the right time and there’s a lot to consider when you’re thinking about a family.

“At the same time, we’re in a great place”.

And the ambitious star has grown more confident as her career continues to soar, with two of the most coveted hosting gigs on our screens with The Voice and Operation Transformation.

“I don’t give as much of a sh*t basically.

“When you’re happy, I think you become more accepting of yourself, you don’t give yourself as much of a hard time as you did, say, in your twenties when you were more insecure.

"I’m 36 now and I’ve experienced the death of close relatives, I’ve witnessed friends go through illnesses very young, I’m godmother to lots of my friends’ children – I’ve seen them have babies and bring children into the world.”

“And all of a sudden the things that are important to stress about and worry about become very real and things that you used to worry about – when it was just you I suppose – I look back now and go, God, I used to give that so much thought and energy, when I didn’t need to.”

The super fit presenter has been thrilled with the positive feedback from her Pure Results Bootcamp, a fitness and wellness retreat in west Cork.

“It’s completely my own concept. I interview everybody, I review the meal plans, the recipes. It’s been full on, you know. But I’m really good when I’m busy and I feel really good when I’m exercising as well.”

She added: “It’s not about how you look, it’s about strength. That’s why I love this whole fitness craze – strong is sexy, not skinny is sexy. When mentally, you’re in a good place, your body responds better.”

There is another relationship in her life which she attributes to her hard-work ethic.

“My Dad is my hero. I really admire everything that he has worked for.

“He’s gone through a lot over the last couple of years from a business end of things. It’s caused him a lot of hardship and struggle. He’s extremely positive – I don’t think I’ve ever, or very rarely seen him in bad humour. I like to think I’m the same..although Padraig mightn’t agree!”